All Specialist retailer articles
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches on demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo
Hotel Chocolat has announced a new on-demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo.
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InterviewThe Entertainer’s Andrew Murphy on Meccano relaunch, new stores and Christmas
Employee-owned The Entertainer is poised to relaunch the iconic Meccano brand, for which it acquired the rights a year ago. As the retailer gears up for the golden quarter, it’s one reason why chief executive Andrew Murphy is confident
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NewsThe Entertainer relaunches ‘sleeping giant’ Meccano brand
Employee owned toys specialist The Entertainer is to relaunch the iconic Meccano brand next week as it seeks to key into rising demand for construction toys, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsEx-John Lewis marketing boss joins The Entertainer
The man who masterminded some of John Lewis’ most famous Christmas adverts is joining toy specialist The Entertainer.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches loyalty programme
The Entertainer has launched a loyalty programme, with members receiving a 10% discount on their first online order at toy specialist.
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NewsAngling Direct posts strong sales increase during store expansion push
Revenue at the specialist fishing retailer increased by 5.1%, with UK trading up by 6.9% during the six months ending July 31, 2026
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DataGovernment likely undercounting number of vape shops. That’s a problem
Prime minister Andy Burnham wants to crack down on vape shops to save the high street. First he’ll have to define what a vape shop is.
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NewsPrime minister urged to bring business rates relief to bookshops
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been asked to cut business rates for the UK’s small and independent bookshops in an effort to help the high street.
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GalleryStore gallery: Smythson of Bond Street returns to Heathrow Terminal 5
Luxury stationery specialist Smythson of Bond Street has unveiled its new airside store in Heathrow Terminal 5, returning to the airport after more than two years.
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NewsPets at Home head of AI transformation departs
Pets at Home head of AI transformation and enterprise architecture Simon Ellis has left the business, Retail Week understands.
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NewsProCook chief financial officer to step down
ProCook chief financial officer Dan Walden is leaving the business after spending five years in the role.
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NewsMajestic opens new store as part of a £4m investment
Majestic has begun its rollout of new stores as part of a £4m investment, with the first store opening in South West England.
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NewsGames Workshop reports ‘record year’ as sales and profits rise
Games Workshop, owner of the Warhammer brand, has posted an uplift in annual sales and profits.
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NewsOnline Home Shop reports record sales as profits triple
UK-based retailer Online Home Shop has reported record sales as its profits also tripled.
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NewsCruise retail operator Harding+ appoints new chief executive
Harding+, a cruise-focused retail operator has appointed a new chief executive.
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NewsDFS upgrades profit guidance despite challenging market conditions
DFS is expected to post a profit in line with its previous upgraded guidance and a rise in sales despite facing market challenges.
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NewsWaterstones upgrades Staffordshire warehouse
Waterstones has secured a new 300,000 sq ft Staffordshire distribution centre to upgrade its current logistics and support its long-term growth plans.
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InterviewMajestic boss on the future of the specialist retailer and her history at Sainsbury’s
In her first interview, Majestic managing director Elizabeth Newman reveals her plans for the specialist retailer, and what she learned working for Sainsbury’s chief executive that will help her deliver.
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NewsJollyes plans to more than double store estate as revenues soar
Jollyes has announced ambitious plans to double its store estate to 250 over the next five years as it posts strong revenue growth for the year.
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AnalysisHalfords boss Henry Birch on executional focus, the consumer mood and political change
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords hailed strategic progress as it reported a rise in full-year sales and profits.